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Chapter 23
Esme
How did we get here? How did my family turn to hell? God why? Why is my daughter always afraid of us? Why is my nephew so angry and in jail? Why do I feel like I am not far behind him?
Edward was my sister Elizabeth's son. She and her husband Edward Sr died when he was two. We thought it was best for him to move across country so he wouldn't remember. Maybe we should have stayed. He and Alice met Bella soon after we moved here. They were inseparable. Edward would always tell me that he was going to marry Bella. She was his and he did not want to share. It was adorable how he doted on her. She moved, he moved. She was always so clumsy. He was always catching her. So when she started getting more clumsy, I didn't think anything of it. I never thought that she was being abused- not by Edward, maybe Emmett. He seems to have a temper, so did that boy from the Res that was her Dad's friends son. James was it? No. Jason? Still not it. Jared? It was a J name that was Biblical. Jacob maybe? That's it! That boy has always had a temper, especially if it came to Bella with Edward. They never got along, maybe now I know why.
If Jacob knew Edward was hurting her, I can see why he would want to fight him all the time. Now that I think about it, I think it was the same with Mike and Tyler. I never understood it when Jasper and Emmett fought him but if what is being said is true, they were defending her honor. In which case makes sense why the Police are on the school grounds to get those involved either reprimanded or records clean.
Carlisle and I have been nothing but loving to Edward. We never treated him any different than we treated Alice, or any differently than we would have treated my son who died as a baby. Before I married Carlisle, I was married to a evil man who liked to abuse me. I became pregnant and eventually had a son prematurely. I named him Noah which means Rest, Peace. He will forever be resting in peace. He was born at 24 weeks, before I was able to make it to the hospital. I miss my son dearly, but he would have suffered with my ex-husband as a father. I met Carlisle at the hospital and he helped me to grieve and get out of my marriage. I will always be grateful for him. He saved me from myself more than once.
Three years later, we were married and the next year had Mary Alice. We had the perfect family. My sister Elizabeth married a man named Edward. They had a great life until they were hit by a drunk driver on their way home from a date night. Edward Sr. died at the scene and Elizabeth died enroute to the hospital. It was such a tragic day. It was also little Edward's birthday. Why they went out that night I will never understand. I would have had my anniversary celebration another night and spent it with my child, but that's just me. I was Edward's guardian so we got custody fairly quickly. To make him feel like family we added Cullen to his last name. We never wanted to have him feel left out.
We moved about six months later to Forks. About a week after we moved here we were introduced to Officer Charlie Swan. He was rising in ranks and there was no doubt he would be Chief Of Police someday. With hard work and dedication he managed to do it once the current chief retired. I think the kids were like eight?
Things started to get weird. Alice started to get really upset and closed herself off. A mother should have noticed this and done something, but I didn't. I thought she was going through an awkward faze. That was not true. I would bet money that she was being hurt, but by who?
Carlisle and I raised him to be a gentleman or so we thought. I am blessed that Carlisle and I have always had a healthy sex life. Which we tried to keep hidden. It seems that Edward may have found some of our videos, which I pray never come to life. We are into things that most wouldn't approve of, especially if it's the small town's doctor. Edward must think that is what all women want which is not the case.
I pray that if Edward needs to be in jail he stays there. I pray hat Alice gets better. I pray that Bella also gets better and lives a life full of happiness and love, whoever it may be.